Photography Basics

What is aperture?

• The speed at which the camera's shutter closes

• The opening in a lens through which light passes

• The sensitivity of the camera's sensor to light

What does a larger aperture (e.g., f/2.8) do to the depth of field?

• Increases it

• Decreases it

• Has no effect

Which f-stop number represents a smaller aperture?

• f/1.4

• f/8

• f/2.8

What does the shutter speed control?

• The amount of light entering the lens

• The duration of time the camera’s sensor is exposed to light

• The color balance of the image

Which of the following shutter speeds is best for freezing fast action?

• 1/30

• 1/500

• 1/2

What is the ISO setting in photography?

• The measure of the camera's sensitivity to light

• The size of the aperture

• The distance between the camera and the subject

What happens when you increase the ISO setting?

• The image becomes darker

• The image becomes grainier

• The image becomes smoother

Which of the following combinations would result in a brighter image?

• High ISO, fast shutter speed, small aperture

• Low ISO, slow shutter speed, large aperture

• Low ISO, fast shutter speed, small aperture

How does a slow shutter speed affect motion in a photograph?

• It freezes motion

• It blurs motion

• It has no effect on motion

What is the "exposure triangle"?

• A mathematical formula used in photography

• The relationship between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO

• A type of camera lens